NASSAU, Bahamas — On Thursday, February 24, the United States and The Bahamas jointly announced the first US Transportation Security Administration TSA PreCheck lane ever to be established outside of the United States, at Lynden Pindling International Airport (LPIA) in Nassau, Eyewitnes News reported in its online edition.
TSA PreCheck will make The Bahamas an even more attractive destination for Americans, who comprise over 80 percent of all inbound tourists, providing a boost to the Bahamian economy.
During a ribbon-cutting ceremony at the LPIA US Preclearance screening checkpoint, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Tourism, Investments and Aviation Chester Cooper hosted TSA Regional Director Karen Hanlon, US Chargé d’Affaires Usha Pitts and other key stakeholders in the tourism, aviation and transportation sectors to celebrate the momentous occasion.
TSA PreCheck will further enhance the already impressive services provided at LPIA, the fourth busiest airport in the Caribbean.
With tourism continuing to be the lifeblood of the Bahamian economy, this enhancement comes at a particularly opportune time for The Bahamas. Eligible travelers who register for TSA PreCheck will be able to further streamline their processing through security screening on their way to outbound flights from LPIA on participating airlines.
When added to the presence of the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Preclearance facility, travel through LPIA will become even more efficient and convenient.
TSA Precheck will facilitate the work of airport security personnel and translate to shorter wait times for all passengers. See complete article in Eyewitness News online at https://ewnews.com/first-in-the-world-tsa-precheck-now-at-lpia?fbclid=IwAR0KBm4ADDFZiQ2K6GZ20XUAp198aK157BFs5fCAx2kqgqiGyaDxkWdhKmU?
